How to pronounce brad
Say it like BRAD. Brad is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BRAD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brad pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of brad
American and British speakers say brad in essentially the same way: /bræd/ in the US and /bræd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRAD.
What does brad mean?
- a small nail
- fasten with brads
Where does brad come from?
Late Middle English brad, variant of brod(d), from Old Norse broddr (“spike, shaft”), from Proto-Germanic *bruzdaz (compare Old English brord, Old High German brort), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrusdʰos (compare Welsh brath (“sting, prick”)
Words that rhyme with brad
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brad.
Questions about saying brad
How do you pronounce brad?
Say BRAD. The American pronunciation is /bræd/. In British English it is /bræd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brad?
Brad is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRAD.
Do Americans and Brits say brad the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bræd/ and the British form is /bræd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.